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The American Icons Collection
The American Icons Collection
Celebrate the Jewish American experience with a gorgeous, curated biography collection by Jewish Lives. It’s the perfect gift for lovers of Jewish culture.
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Leonard Bernstein: An American Musician
By Allen Shawn
“A page-turner" —Symphony Magazine
A fresh appreciation of the great musical figure that gives him his due as composer as well as conductor
Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet
By Jeffrey Rosen
“Compelling” —LA Review of Books
A riveting new examination of the leading progressive justice of his era, published in the centennial year of his confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court
Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew
By Jeremy Dauber
“Entertaining and enlightening” —Kenneth Turan
A spirited dive into the life and career of a performer, writer, and director who dominated twentieth-century American comedy
Betty Friedan: Magnificent Disrupter
By Rachel Shteir
“A lucid portrait” —Publishers Weekly
A new portrait of Betty Friedan, the author and activist acclaimed as the mother of second-wave feminism
Arthur Miller: American Witness
By John Lahr
“A great introduction to a giant of American letters” —Publishers Weekly
A great theater critic brings twentieth-century playwright Arthur Miller’s dramatic story to life with bold and revealing new insights
Barbra Streisand: Redefining Femininity, Beauty, and Power
By Neal Gabler
“Fascinating and insightful” —The Wall Street Journal
An enthralling appreciation of the monumentally gifted popular artist and cultural icon who challenged Hollywood’s standards of beauty and glamour